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Show DR. HICKMAN'S LECTURE mm iviOor inspiring The lecture given last Friday evening eve-ning in the Academy hall was such as we seldom have trie pleasure of hearing out here. Visiting lecturers are usually given to the discussion ot general topic of interest. moral or scienliiic.and Dr. J. E. Hickman's lecture on the question "Was the Prophet Joseph a victim of epilepsy," (the theory advanced ad-vanced by one Dr. I. W. Riley l, was handled in a most interesting and faith-strengthening faith-strengthening manner. Prof.'' Hickman but recently met learned mn in the Ease in deuate on various phases of Mormonism, while the gentleman was sojourning there studying, and' it is needless to say, after having heard the lecture of the other night, that he came olf with colors flying. Without directly contradicting the Dr. Kiley spoken of, whose theories j were met and discussed beyond any ; vestige of possiole doubt, Mr. Hickman ' challenged his every proposition, and, from the intense attention given him, his words are sure of having had a most sjjutory effect on trie students j : present,' who are the better able to appreciate a thorough discussion, pro and' con, on this tubject. Taking up the recognized symptoms of epilepsy in its varied forms, facts concerning tne Prophet were brought out in open controversion to each advanced ad-vanced theory of Dr. Kiley. His skill as an athlete, none coming in contact with him being able to even rival him; his keen portrayal of the" future, with every prophecy coming true; his distinct dis-tinct recollection of the visions witnessed wit-nessed during his supposed fits; and the general appearance of the man and prophet, were all shown to be foreign j to victims of this diseased condition of I the mind. In addition to this, in all the world's history, the adoption of the teachings of such victims has nev r taken place. The tenets of the Mormon Mor-mon faith are also rather being taken into the creeds of other religions thafl receiving the ruthless criticism as at first was the case, the rejection of infantile baptism and the acceptance of baptism byiinmersion.ii.nd the principle prin-ciple of tithing, being notable examples of this fact. Every prophecy has been fulfilled, too, the forecasting of the Cival war having been verified to tne fullest extent. ' The Book of Mormon i3 now to be hud in the native tongue of every civilized nation and it is also being translated for the benefit of the heathen in every land. It is safe to say that in a few more years there will not be a people on the face of the earth that will not have had the privilege of hearing the Gospel. Where has there a man in the world's history whose nam 3 is so universally held for good and ill the world over, just as Joseph himself forecast? There is nowhere a religion so heartily hated and so greatly loved as that founded by God in these latter days through tha agency of the youthful Joseph. (Continued on last page) |